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FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC

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Selling a highly appreciated asset?

RALEIGH, NChttps://myept.com/mydstplan/joegrabar919-322-2761
Assets Under Management
$500M–$1B
Employees
22
Office Locations
5 offices
Total Accounts
1528

About the firm

Estate Planning Team provides tax deferral strategies, including the Deferred Sales Trust, to help owners of businesses, corporations, and investment real estate defer capital gains and depreciation recapture taxes when selling highly appreciated assets. The firm works with a network of financial advisors, real estate professionals, CPAs, attorneys, and other intermediaries to deliver these solutions to end clients.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable Organizations

Areas of expertise

Deferred Sales TrustCapital Gains Tax Deferral1031 ExchangeInstallment SalePremium FinancingPrivate Retirement TrustEstate PlanningTax DeferralReal EstateExit Planning

Services

Deferred Sales Trust, Premium Financing, Private Retirement Trust, and 1031 Exchange services, with a focus on tax deferral strategies for sellers of highly appreciated assets including real estate, businesses, private stocks, art, crypto, and collectibles.

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Who they serve

Financial Advisors, Insurance Professionals, Real Estate Professionals, CPAs & Tax Professionals, Attorneys, Title Reps, Mortgage Lenders, Qualified Intermediaries, Trustees, DST Attorneys, and Banks & Financial Institutions, as well as owners of businesses, corporations, and commercial or residential investment real estate assets.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)583$213M
High Net Worth Individuals98$260M
Charitable Organizations10$99M

16 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

Joseph Nicholas Iii Grabar
CEO/CCO

Office locations

5 offices in 2 states
NC
RALEIGHHQ
NC
MOUNT AIRY
NC
DURHAM
VA
RICHLANDS
NC
HUNTERSVILLE

Advisors at this firm

19 advisors in the directory

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#290298
SEC Number
801-118075
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Hourly / Flat Fee / Performance-based
Minimum: $100,000 (waivable)

Data as of March 31, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

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